TERMS & CONDITIONS

Last updated: 10 October 2026

OVERVIEW

Welcome to Strange Nature Distilling Ltd. These Terms are entered into between you and Strange Nature Distilling Ltd (“we”, “us” and “our”). Strange Nature Distilling Ltd operates this store and website, including all related information, content, features, tools, products and services in order to provide you, the customer, with a curated shopping experience (the “Services”). Strange Nature Distilling Ltd is powered by Shopify, which enables us to provide the Services to you.

The below terms and conditions, together with any policies referenced herein (these “Terms of Service” or “Terms”) describe your rights and responsibilities when you use the Services.
Please read these Terms of Service carefully, as they include important information about your legal rights and cover areas such as warranty disclaimers and limitations of liability.
By visiting, interacting with or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms of Service or Privacy Policy, you should not use or access our Services.

SECTION 1 - ACCESS AND ACCOUNT

By agreeing to these Terms of Service, you represent that you are at least the Legal Purchase Age (as defined in section 4) and the age of majority in your place of residence. You must not allow any person under the Legal Purchase Age to use the Services to purchase alcohol.
To use the Services, including accessing or browsing our online stores or purchasing any of the products or services we offer, you may be asked to provide certain information, such as your email address, billing, payment, and shipping information. You represent and warrant that all the information you provide in our stores is correct, current and complete and that you have all rights necessary to provide this information.
You are solely responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials and for all of your account activity. You may not transfer, sell, assign, or license your account to any other person.

SECTION 2 - OUR PRODUCTS

We have made every effort to provide an accurate representation of our products and services in our online stores. However, please note that colours or product appearance may differ from how they may appear on your screen due to the type of device you use to access the store and your device settings and configuration.
Subject to section 6 (Your Consumer Rights), we do not warrant that the appearance or quality of any products or services purchased by you will meet your expectations or be the same as depicted or rendered in our online stores.

All descriptions of products are subject to change at any time without notice at our sole discretion. We reserve the right to discontinue any product at any time and may limit the quantities of any products that we offer to any person, geographic region or jurisdiction, on a case-by-case basis.

SECTION 3 - ORDERS

When you place an order, you are making an offer to purchase. Strange Nature Gin reserves the right to accept or decline your order for any reason at its discretion. Your order is not accepted until Strange Nature Gin confirms acceptance. We must receive and process your payment before your order is accepted. Please review your order carefully before submitting, as Strange Nature Gin may be unable to accommodate cancellation requests after an order is accepted. In the event that we do not accept, make a change to, or cancel an order, we will attempt to notify you by contacting the e-mail, billing address, and/or phone number provided at the time the order was made.

Your purchases are subject to return or exchange solely in accordance with our Refund Policy and your rights under section 6 (Your Consumer Rights).

You represent and warrant that your purchases are for your own personal or household use and not for commercial resale or export. All orders are also subject to sections 4 (Alcohol Sales and Age Verification) and 8 (Geographic Restrictions and Import Compliance).

SECTION 4 - ALCOHOL SALES AND AGE VERIFICATION

4.1    Our products are alcohol. We sell alcohol only to adults. By placing an order you confirm that you, and any person you nominate to receive the order, are at least the Legal Purchase Age. “Legal Purchase Age” means 18 years in New Zealand, 21 years in the United States, and, in any other country or territory, the minimum legal age to purchase, import or receive alcohol at the delivery address, being never less than 18 years.
4.2    You must not buy alcohol from us for, or supply it to, any person under the Legal Purchase Age.
4.3    We may ask you to verify your age at checkout or before dispatch, including by providing identification. If we cannot verify that you meet the Legal Purchase Age, we may decline or cancel your order and refund any amount paid.
4.4    Age verification at delivery. All orders must be received in person by an adult who is at least the Legal Purchase Age. The carrier will require a signature and may ask for valid government-issued photo identification at the time of delivery. Alcohol will not be left unattended.
4.5    We, or our carrier, will refuse delivery, and the order will be returned to us, if: (a) no person of the Legal Purchase Age is available to receive it; (b) the recipient cannot produce acceptable identification when asked; or (c) the recipient appears to be intoxicated.
4.6    Where an order is returned to us under clause 4.5, we may cancel it and refund the price paid, less the cost of the failed delivery and return, to the extent permitted by law. You are responsible for making sure an eligible person is available to receive your order at the delivery address.
4.7    Licensing. Strange Nature Distilling Ltd sells alcohol in New Zealand under Licence Number 5210FF/03412026, which expires on 7th August 2027, issued under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. A copy of the licence is available on our Liquor Licence page. Orders delivered outside New Zealand may be fulfilled by licensed retail or fulfilment partners in accordance with local law
4.8    Please enjoy our products responsibly. Alcohol should not be consumed by anyone under the Legal Purchase Age or during pregnancy.

SECTION 5 - PRICES AND BILLING

Prices, discounts and promotions are subject to change without notice. The price charged for a product or service will be the price in effect at the time the order is placed and will be set out in your order confirmation email.

Prices posted in our online stores may be different from prices offered in physical stores or in online or other stores operated by third parties. We may offer, from time to time, promotions on the Services that may affect pricing and that are governed by terms and conditions separate from these Terms. If there is a conflict between the terms for a promotion and these Terms, the promotion terms will govern.

You agree to provide current, complete and accurate purchase, payment and account information for all purchases made at our stores. You agree to promptly update your account and other information, including your email address, credit card numbers and expiration dates, so that we can complete your transactions and contact you as needed.

You represent and warrant that (i) the credit card information you provide is true, correct, and complete, (ii) you are duly authorized to use such credit card for the purchase, (iii) charges incurred by you will be honoured by your credit card company, and (iv) you will pay charges incurred by you at the posted prices, including shipping and handling charges and all applicable taxes, if any.

SECTION 6 - YOUR CONSUMER RIGHTS

6.1    Nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts or modifies any right or remedy you have under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993, the Fair Trading Act 1986 or any other law that cannot lawfully be excluded, restricted or modified. If these Terms conflict with those laws, the law prevails.
6.2    If you are a consumer in New Zealand, our products come with guarantees under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993. These include that products will be of acceptable quality, fit for any particular purpose you told us about, and match their description and any sample. If a product has a fault or does not meet these guarantees, you may be entitled to a repair, replacement or refund, or compensation for any reduction in value, in accordance with the Act.
6.3    To make a claim, please contact us at connect@strangenaturedistilling.co.nz with your order number and, where possible, photographs of the product and packaging. Our Refund Policy applies in addition to your statutory rights and does not limit them.
6.4    If you buy a product for the purposes of a business, the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 may not apply to your purchase, to the extent the law allows.
6.5    If you live outside New Zealand, nothing in these Terms removes any mandatory consumer protection rights that apply to you under the law of the country or state where you live.
6.6    Sections 7 (Shipping and Delivery), 19 (Disclaimer of Warranties) and 20 (Limitation of Liability) apply subject to this section.

SECTION 7 - SHIPPING AND DELIVERY

Subject to section 6 (Your Consumer Rights), we are not liable for shipping and delivery delays. All delivery times are estimates only and are not guaranteed. We are not responsible for delays caused by shipping carriers, customs processing, or events outside our control. Where we arrange delivery, title to the products passes to you when payment is received, but risk of loss or damage passes to you only when the products are delivered to the delivery address, subject to your rights under applicable consumer law. Delivery of alcohol is subject to the age verification requirements in section 4.

SECTION 8 - GEOGRAPHIC RESTRICTIONS AND IMPORT COMPLIANCE

8.1    Alcohol laws differ between countries and, in the United States, between states. We ship only to the destinations offered at checkout. We may decline or cancel any order to a destination where we determine that delivery of alcohol is prohibited or restricted, and we will refund you in full if we do.
8.2    You are responsible for making sure that you are legally permitted to buy, import, possess and receive alcohol at the delivery address. By placing an order you confirm that doing so is lawful where you are.
8.3    Orders are for your personal use only and may not be resold, redistributed or re-exported.
8.4    Unless we state otherwise at checkout, for deliveries outside New Zealand you are the importer of record and are responsible for all customs duties, import and excise taxes, GST or VAT, and clearance fees charged in the destination country. These are not included in the product price, and we do not control them.
8.5    Customs authorities may inspect, delay, hold or seize shipments. Subject to your rights under section 6, we are not responsible for delays or for goods held, seized or destroyed by customs or other authorities because of destination laws.
8.6    United States: Orders to the United States are fulfilled in accordance with applicable federal and state law, and are available only in the states shown at checkout. An adult signature is required on delivery.
SECTION 9 - INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Our Services, including but not limited to all trademarks, brands, text, displays, images, graphics, product reviews, video, and audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof, are owned by Strange Nature Gin.

These Terms permit you to use the Services for your personal, non-commercial use only. You must not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on the Services without our prior written consent. Except as expressly provided herein, nothing in these Terms grants or shall be construed as granting a license or other rights to you under any patent, trademark, copyright, or other intellectual property of Strange Nature Gin, Shopify or any third party.

Unauthorized use of the Services may be a violation of New Zealand and other applicable intellectual property laws. All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved by Strange Nature Gin.

Strange Nature Gin’s names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of Strange Nature Gin or its affiliates or licensors. You must not use such trademarks without the prior written permission of Strange Nature Gin. Shopify’s name, logo, product and service names, designs and slogans are trademarks of Shopify. All other names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans on the Services are the trademarks of their respective owners.

SECTION 10 - OPTIONAL TOOLS

You may be provided with access to customer tools offered by third parties as part of the Services, which we neither monitor nor have any control nor input.

You acknowledge and agree that we provide access to such tools “as is” and “as available” without any warranties, representations or conditions of any kind and without any endorsement. We shall have no liability whatsoever arising from or relating to your use of optional third-party tools.

Any use by you of the optional tools offered through the site is entirely at your own risk and discretion and you should ensure that you are familiar with and approve of the terms on which tools are provided by the relevant third-party provider(s).

We may also, in the future, offer new features through the Services (including the release of new tools and resources). Such new features shall also be deemed part of the Services and are subject to these Terms of Service.

SECTION 11 - THIRD-PARTY LINKS

The Services may contain materials and hyperlinks to websites provided or operated by third parties (including any embedded third party functionality). We are not responsible for examining or evaluating the content or accuracy of any third-party materials or websites you choose to access. If you decide to leave the Services to access these materials or third party sites, you do so at your own risk.

We are not liable for any harm or damages related to your access of any third-party websites, or your purchase or use of any products, services, resources, or content on any third-party websites. Please review carefully the third-party’s policies and practices and make sure you understand them before you engage in any transaction. Complaints, claims, concerns, or questions regarding third-party products and services should be directed to the third-party.

SECTION 12 - RELATIONSHIP WITH SHOPIFY

Strange Nature Gin is powered by Shopify, which enables us to provide the Services to you. However, any sales and purchases you make in our Store are made directly with Strange Nature Gin. By using the Services, you acknowledge and agree that Shopify is not responsible for any aspect of any sales between you and Strange Nature Gin, including any injury, damage, or loss resulting from purchased products and services. You hereby expressly release Shopify and its affiliates from all claims, damages, and liabilities arising from or related to your purchases and transactions with Strange Nature Gin.

SECTION 13 - PRIVACY POLICY

All personal information we collect through the Services is subject to our Privacy Policy and certain personal information may be subject to Shopify’s Privacy Policy, which can be viewed at https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy/app-users. By using the Services, you acknowledge that you have read these privacy policies.

Because the Services are hosted by Shopify, Shopify collects and processes personal information about your access to and use of the Services in order to provide and improve the Services for you. Information you submit to the Services will be transmitted to and shared with Shopify as well as third parties that may be located in other countries than where you reside, in order to provide services to you. Review our privacy policy for more details on how we, Shopify, and our partners use your personal information.

SECTION 14 - FEEDBACK

If you submit, upload, post, email, or otherwise transmit any ideas, suggestions, feedback, reviews, proposals, plans, or other content (collectively, “Feedback”), you grant us a perpetual, worldwide, sublicensable, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, distribute and display such Feedback in any medium for any purpose, including for commercial use. We may, for example, use our rights under this license to operate, provide, evaluate, enhance, improve and promote the Services and to perform our obligations and exercise our rights under the Terms of Service.

You also represent and warrant that: (i) you own or have all necessary rights to all Feedback; (ii) you have disclosed any compensation or incentives received in connection with your submission of Feedback; and (iii) your Feedback will comply with these Terms. We are and shall be under no obligation (1) to maintain your Feedback in confidence; (2) to pay compensation for your Feedback; or (3) to respond to your Feedback.
We may, but have no obligation to, monitor, edit or remove Feedback that we determine in our sole discretion to be unlawful, offensive, threatening, libelous, defamatory, pornographic, obscene or otherwise objectionable or violates any party’s intellectual property or these Terms of Service.

You agree that your Feedback will not violate any right of any third-party, including copyright, trademark, privacy, personality or other personal or proprietary right. You further agree that your Feedback will not contain libelous or otherwise unlawful, abusive or obscene Feedback, or contain any computer virus or other malware that could in any way affect the operation of the Services or any related website. You may not use a false email address, pretend to be someone other than yourself, or otherwise mislead us or third-parties as to the origin of any Feedback. You are solely responsible for any Feedback you make and its accuracy. We take no responsibility and assume no liability for any Feedback posted by you or any third-party.

SECTION 15 - ERRORS, INACCURACIES AND OMISSIONS

Occasionally there may be information on or in the Services that contain typographical errors, inaccuracies or omissions that may relate to product descriptions, pricing, promotions, offers, product shipping charges, transit times and availability. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies or omissions, and to change or update information or cancel orders if any information is inaccurate at any time without prior notice (including after you have submitted your order).

SECTION 16 - PROHIBITED USES

You may access and use the Services for lawful purposes only. You may not access or use the Services, directly or indirectly: (a) for any unlawful or malicious purpose; (b) to violate any international, federal, provincial or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances; (c) to infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others; (d) to harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or harm any of our employees or any other person; (e) to transmit false or misleading information; (f) to send, knowingly receive, upload, download, use, or re-use any material that does not comply with the these Terms; (g) to transmit, or procure the sending of, any advertising or promotional material, including any “junk mail,” “chain letter,” “spam,” or any other similar solicitation; (h) to impersonate or attempt to impersonate any other person or entity; or (i) to engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone’s use or enjoyment of the Services, or which, as determined by us, may harm Strange Nature Gin, Shopify or users of the Services, or expose them to liability.

In addition, you agree not to: (a) upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code that will or may be used in any way that will affect the functionality or operation of the Services; (b) reproduce, duplicate, copy, extract, sell, resell or exploit any portion of the Services; (c) collect or track the personal information of others; (d) spam, phish, pharm, or pretext the services; (e) use any robot, spider, scraping, data gathering and extraction tools, automatic devices or processes, AI tools (such as agentic AI) or automated or manual means to access the Services; or (f) interfere with, bypass, or circumvent the security or authorization features, robot exclusion headers, or other measures we employ to restrict access to the Services. We reserve the right to suspend, disable, or terminate your account at any time, without notice, if we determine that you have violated any part of these Terms.

SECTION 17 - AGENTS

17.1    This section (“Agent Terms”) applies if you use, allow, enable, or cause the deployment of an Agent to access, use, or interact with any Services. “Agent” means any software or service that takes autonomous or semi-autonomous action on behalf of, or at the instruction of, any person or entity and that can be executed on behalf of or using persons device, without direct supervision.
17.2    No Agent may access, use, or interact with Services unless, at all times, it identifies itself and operates in strict accordance with the requirements in section 17.4 below. In addition, no Agent may access, use, or interact with Services if we have requested that the Agent refrain from accessing, using, or interacting with any service.
17.3    We may limit, including by technical measures, whether and how any Agent accesses, uses, and interacts with Services.
17.4    Agents must: (i) in all HTTP/HTTPS requests, identify that the request is from an Agent and disclose the name of the Agent by including the following in the request’s user agent string: “Agent/[agent name]”; (ii) not conceal or obfuscate that any access, use, or interactions are from an Agent, such as by (a) mimicking human behavior and interaction patterns, or (b) completing or circumventing CAPTCHAs or measures intended to distinguish computer use from humans, (iii) respond truthfully to any question or prompt seeking to determine if interactions are coming from a human or a computer, (iv) not circumvent or otherwise avoid any measure intended to block, limit, modify, or control whether and how Agents access, use, or interact with the Services.

SECTION 18 - TERMINATION

We may terminate this agreement or your access to the Services (or any part thereof) in our sole discretion at any time without notice, and you will remain liable for all amounts due up to and including the date of termination.

The following sections will continue to apply following any termination: Intellectual Property, Feedback, Termination, Disclaimer of Warranties, Limitation of Liability, Indemnification, Severability, Waiver; Entire Agreement, Assignment, Governing Law, Privacy Policy, and any other provisions that by their nature should survive termination.

SECTION 19 - DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

Subject to section 6 (Your Consumer Rights), the information presented on or through the Services is made available solely for general information purposes. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of this information. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. We disclaim all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on such materials by you or any other visitor to the Services, or by anyone who may be informed of any of its contents.

SUBJECT TO SECTION 6 (YOUR CONSUMER RIGHTS) AND EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY STATED BY Strange Nature Gin, THE SERVICES AND ALL PRODUCTS OFFERED THROUGH THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ‘AS IS’ AND ‘AS AVAILABLE’ FOR YOUR USE, WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATION, WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, MERCHANTABLE QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, DURABILITY, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE, REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE OR ERROR-FREE. SOME JURISDICTIONS LIMIT OR DO NOT ALLOW THE DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED OR OTHER WARRANTIES SO THE ABOVE DISCLAIMER MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

SECTION 20 - LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

SUBJECT TO SECTION 6 (YOUR CONSUMER RIGHTS) AND TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, IN NO CASE SHALL Strange Nature Gin, OUR PARTNERS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES, AGENTS, CONTRACTORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS OR LICENSORS, OR THOSE OF SHOPIFY AND ITS AFFILIATES, BE LIABLE FOR ANY INJURY, LOSS, CLAIM, OR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST PROFITS, LOST REVENUE, LOST SAVINGS, LOSS OF DATA, REPLACEMENT COSTS, OR ANY SIMILAR DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF ANY OF THE SERVICES OR ANY PRODUCTS PROCURED USING THE SERVICES, OR FOR ANY OTHER CLAIM RELATED IN ANY WAY TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES OR ANY PRODUCT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY CONTENT, OR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF THE SERVICES OR ANY CONTENT (OR PRODUCT) POSTED, TRANSMITTED, OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE VIA THE SERVICES, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THEIR POSSIBILITY.

SECTION 21 - INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Strange Nature Gin, Shopify, and our affiliates, partners, officers, directors, employees, agents, contractors, licensors, and service providers from any losses, damages, liabilities or claims, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, payable to any third party due to or arising out of (1) your breach of these Terms of Service or the documents they incorporate by reference, (2) your violation of any law or the rights of a third party, or (3) your access to and use of the Services.
We will notify you of any indemnifiable claim, provided that a failure to promptly notify will not relieve you of your obligations unless you are materially prejudiced. We may control the defense and settlement of such claim at your expense, including choice of counsel, but will not settle any claim requiring non-monetary obligations from you without your consent (not to be unreasonably withheld). You will cooperate in the defense of indemnified claims, including by providing relevant documents.

SECTION 22 - SEVERABILITY

In the event that any provision of these Terms of Service is determined to be unlawful, void or unenforceable, such provision shall nonetheless be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and the unenforceable portion shall be deemed to be severed from these Terms of Service, such determination shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any other remaining provisions.

SECTION 23 - WAIVER; ENTIRE AGREEMENT

The failure of us to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Service shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
These Terms of Service and any policies or operating rules posted by us on this site or in respect to the Service constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between you and us and governs your use of the Service, superseding any prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications and proposals, whether oral or written, between you and us (including, but not limited to, any prior versions of the Terms of Service).
Any ambiguities in the interpretation of these Terms of Service shall not be construed against the drafting party.

SECTION 24 - ASSIGNMENT

You may not delegate, transfer or assign this Agreement or any of your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent, and any such attempt will be null and void. We may transfer, assign, or delegate these Terms and our rights and obligations without consent or notice to you.
SECTION 25 - GOVERNING LAW
25.1    These Terms, and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or your use of the Services (including non-contractual disputes), are governed by the laws of New Zealand.
25.2    Subject to clause 25.3, you and Strange Nature Gin submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New Zealand to resolve any such dispute.
25.3    If you are a consumer living outside New Zealand, nothing in this section removes the protection of mandatory consumer laws in your country of residence or any right you have to bring proceedings in the courts of that country.
25.4    The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods does not apply to these Terms.

SECTION 26 - HEADINGS

The headings used in this agreement are included for convenience only and will not limit or otherwise affect these Terms.

SECTION 27 - CHANGES TO TERMS OF SERVICE

You can review the most current version of the Terms of Service at any time on this page.
We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to update, change, or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting updates and changes to our website. It is your responsibility to check our website periodically for changes. We will notify you of any material changes to these Terms in accordance with applicable law, and such changes will be effective on the date specified in the notice. Your continued use of or access to the Services following the posting of any changes to these Terms of Service constitutes acceptance of those changes.

SECTION 28 - CONTACT INFORMATION

Questions about the Terms of Service should be sent to us at connect@strangenaturedistilling.co.nz
Our contact information is posted below:

STRANGE NATURE DISTILLING LTD
26 Bristol Street, Riverlands 7274